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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,680 and 58,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,680 and 58,432 is: 127,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680 : 58,432 = 58,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680/58,432 = 58,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680x = 58,432 × 58,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680x = 3,414,298,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,298,624/26,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972.21

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